Calls for militia as blizzards sweep Dakota
In December reports from Minnesota and North Dakota describe severe coal shortages and widespread suffering. President Roosevelt directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to pressure railroads to move coal trains, amid frozen farms, burned sheds, and impassable roads. Dispatches to Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and other lines urge immediate action to relieve fuel shortages and prevent further hardship.
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Northwest
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Oak
Clenburn Mommiretal Club
Sitiyation
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Gov Johnson
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Washington
Fed 1
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
St .Paul
Twentefort
St Paul
Epurs
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Paalf
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Mfc
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Sault Ste Marie
Chicago
Northwestern
Famine Fears Rise Over Coal Shortage Across West
The Western states warn coal shortages could halt transport and threaten food supplies. Government officials plan hearings on the coal and tar famine with sessions set for Minneapolis St Louis and Kansas City next week.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Greene Consolidated Copper to be Taken Over in Amalgamated Move
Col W C Greene loses control as Amalgamated party gains a controlling stake in Greene Consolidated Copper. New owners will reorganize and transfer the firm to a holding company to acquire the Cananea Central Copper Company. John D Ryan and Thomas F Cole spearhead the effort with backing from Rogers Gates and Phelps, Dodge.
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Washington Post
New York
W C Greene
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Greene Company
Amalgamated Party
Cananea Central Copper Company
Amalgamated Interesta
Greene
Coles
Assails Mr Root Views At New York Dinner
President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton urged impartial enforcement of laws not more laws. South Carolina lawyer William A Barber attacked Elihu Root at the Waldorf Astoria dinner, drawing applause and silent spots. Augusta Thomas and Porter spoke on the South as custodian and related topics as 600 guests attended the twenty first New York Society gathering.
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Washington Post
New York
South Carolina
Whiam
Sou Hern Society
Waldorf-Astoria
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Barbe
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Porter
Augustus Thomas
South
William A Barber
Verdery
Samuel Spencer
Southern Road
New York Society
Accuses rejected suitor in Brucato kidnapping case
New York detectives debate the Brucato kidnapping as a note demanding 1000 dollars arrives. The family struggles with poverty and grief after five year old George Brucato vanishes near Stanton Street. Police see no clear Black Hand link yet, while the suitor accused by the girl’s sister is said to be the possible perpetrator.
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Washington Post
New York
George Brucato
Stanton Street
Sergi. Petrosino
Rome
Laura Brucato
Attra
Ane
Brucato
Cardinal Defends Leopold Amid Congo Controversy
Baltimore dispatch reports Rev Dr H Gratton Guinness attacking Cardinal Gibbons over Congo atrocities and Leopold's role. Guinness blames prejudice and a British American lobby, while Gibbons defends Leopold and says agitation stems from religious bias and land grabs.
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H. Gratton Guinness
London
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Leopold
J . Stone
Guinness
Brussels
Gibbons
Congo
Dr Guinness
J G Whiteley
Congo Tree
Powers Await Belgian Move On Congo Abuses
An official source says delay in convening the Berlin treaty powers conference to address Congo Free State abuses hinges on Belgium Parliament’s decision on obligations. The Congo Reform Association and State Department agree that action is needed, with some Senators comparing the case diplomatically to Morocco.
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Congo Free State
Belgium
Congo Reform Association
State Department
Morocco
Belgium to Annex Congo Under Leopold's Will
Belgium's Chamber of Deputies votes 127 to 20 to accept the terms of King Leopold's will and annex the Congo Independent State while preserving royal private domains. The decision follows plans to present a full statement of obligations and to honor existing concessions, including those for Americans.
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Leopold
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Belgium
Congo
Congo Agent Denies Claims Exonerates Garrett in Letter
Henry I Kowalsky alleges a letter claiming his friendship for the Congo cause was stolen and asserts Garrett is innocent. He writes Senator Morgan defending Garrett and promises proof of immorality or wrongdoing by others.
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Morgan
Garrett
Henry I Kowalsky
Congo
Mogean
Col T G Garrett
Paris Cardinal Quiets Faction Disputes on Lay Declarations
Special Dispatch from Paris reports Cardinal Richard of Paris favors lay declarations for church services amid tension with papal limits. About a dozen lay declarations were filed for various churches, including St Blaise de Charonne, while authorities record masses to document law violations.
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Weehington Post
Paris
Richard
Pepe
Cardinal Lecot
Monicar
St .Blaise de Charonne
Fops
Canon Adam
Discipline Council
Noyon
Vatican sympathy for French clergy seen in Rome notes
Vatican circles believe the French government is losing ground on measures against clergy. The Vatican plans a protest note over the seizure of convent archives, will aid French clergy and students expelled from seminaries, and provide financial help to needy parish priests in France. American Catholic messages are appreciated by the Pope. Congressional Limited rail fare to Baltimore advertised.
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Cabinet Council
Ita
M Laockroy
Democratic Union
Rome
Vatican
Atudenta
France
Farley
New York
America
Germany Nears Crisis as Center Won't Lose Power
Berlin dispatch notes public focus on Reichstag composition to be elected end of January. Government dissolves the house amid fatigue with Center influence and autocracy. Centre’s strength and potential alliance with Social Democrats threaten government plans, while heavy taxation and agrarian tariff fuel unrest. Emperor William and von Buelow discuss colonial policy and clerical influence as elections loom.
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Washington Post
Berlin
Hetchstag
Reichstag
Social Democrats
William
Prince ‘von Buelow
Vatican
Prince von Hohenlohe
Center
Center Party
Kaiser
von Buelow
Ber- Mner
Zetting
Socialist Party
Belmonts With Duchess Facing No Reconciliation Rumor
London reports no reconciliation between the Duke of Marlborough and the Duchess despite a puzzling announcement. The Duke stayed at Sunderland House after Mayfair, while the duchess's lawyers work with counsel in ongoing family discussions. A public sale at Broan's lists furniture and household goods, with auction details and banking notices interleaved.
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London
Oliver’ Assmont
Sunderland House
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Duke of Marlborough
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Woodstock
Coburg Hotel
Lords In Session Nine Hours End With Drunken Outburst
Special Cable Dispatch reports London December 44 where the House of Lords, normally short sessions, endured nine hours of debate to amend Commons measures. Several peers drank heavily at dinner and appeared in the chamber in a maudlin state after visiting the Lords. One peer attempted speechmaking but could not gain attention and was aided out.
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Manuelin Notleman
Washington Post
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Carnegie Sarcastic On Congress And Simplified Spelling
Special to The Washington Poet Andrew Carnegie criticizes Congress for condemning simplified spelling. He argues lawmakers ignore practical updates and urges the public to adopt simpler spelling. He notes archaic forms like through and fish fyshe are outdated and calls for common sense in language reform.
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Washington
New York
Andrew Carnege
Congress
Emperor William praises good cooking during Obernkirchen visit
Kaiser Epicurean at Berlin notes that good cooking is essential to public contentment. While inspecting a convent school kitchen at Obernkirchen during his visit to Prince von Schaumburg-Edope, he saw pupils cooking and asked if everywhere the food is as good as here. He added that cooking and food are of great importance and that good cooking helps improve general contentment.
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Berlin
William
Obernkirchen
Prince von Schaumburg-Edope
Millionaire In Overalls In A Roscoe Acid Plant
Gashavant Pan dit a wealthy Hindu noble and protégé of the Baroda ruler works as a common laborer at Corbett and Stewart's acid factory in Roscoe. He aims to study U S acid production to aid industrial reform in India, declaring India’s labor and industrial conditions deplorable and planning to help revolutionize them with Maharajah consent.
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Washington Post
Middletown
Gashavant G Pandit
Gashwar
Baroda
Corbett & Stewart
Roscoe Pandit
India
Tada
Heiress Ida Miller Missing While Doctor Claims Protecting Her
Philadelphia report states heiress Ida May Miller, 23, holder of a fortune, cannot be located per friends. Dr Rolando Kuhn, who says he will marry her, occupies her home and manages her affairs claiming to shield her from schemes to seize her money. Neighbors describe a distraught, confined look from a third floor window as rumors swirl about her status and the doctor’s motives.
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Philadelphia
Washington Post
Ida May Myer
Rolando Kuehn
South Fifteenth Street
Misa Miller
Kuehn
Miss Miller
Herci
Ida Blav Miller
Ida May Miler
Bentley B Adams
Adams
Wallace Street
Dr Kuehn
Rolanda
Kuhn
Neary
Resolutions Endorse Secretary Root on Congo Issue
Boston December 14 resolutions adopted by the Congo Reform Association admin committee endorse Secretary Root for addressing Britain on the Congo situation. The measures express hope for Senate action on the pending resolution and unanimous support for the administration's humane course.
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Boston
Secretary Root
Congo
Administrative Committee of the Congo ‘Reform Association
Senate of the United States
Mexican appoints Enrique C Creel as ambassador to U S
City of Mexico announces Enrique C Creel governor of Chihuahua becomes ambassador to the United States. Creel, of American descent, is noted as one of the republics wealthiest and most progressive men. The announcement was made December 14.
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City of
Mexico
Enrique C Creel
Ghihuahua
Hag Bear Up
United States
Senor Creel
Three Men Rob Pawnshop in Omaha Heist
Three men bound and gagged Joseph Sonnnenberg and a clerk at 1305 Dougin street Omaha Nebraska December 14 stealing a suitcase of diamonds and jewelry valued at 8000 dollars they escaped. One suspect identified as Ed Elliott of Denver was captured by police and part of the jewelry recovered.
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Nebr
Joseph Sonnnenberg
Douging Street
Ed Elliott
Denver
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